With Toby Alderweireld’s future at Tottenham Hotspur uncertain, some have wondered whether Davinson Sanchez can step into his shows on a permanent basis.
The 22-year-old, who is valued at £36m by Transfermarkt, moved to the North London outfit from Ajax last year.
During the 2017-18 season, the centre-back made 41 appearances in all competitions, including 31 in the Premier League.
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After helping Mauricio Pochettino’s side finish third in the league table, Sanchez switched his focus to the World Cup.
The defender has managed to reach the last-16 stage with Colombia, and he made an eye-catching tackle during Thursday’s final group clash against Senegal.
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Colombia needed to win in order to reach the knockout rounds, and they did so thanks to a solitary goal from Terry Mina.
Prior to the goal, Sanchez was initially penalised for giving away a penalty, but thanks to VAR, replays showed that his tackle on Sadio Mane was perfectly timed.
Tottenham podcast @LastWordOnSpurs tweeted that Sanchez could one day emulate club legend Ledley King, who marshalled the defence for 13 years before retiring in 2012.
Some fans agreed with this comment, while others had a different take.
